Amanda Gordon works in the Philanthropy Team as the Philanthropy and Grantmaking Coordinator at Australian Communities Foundation, supporting our community of givers and assisting donors with enquiries related to funds and grantmaking.

I’m passionate about…

I am passionate about inspiring people to give where they can – whether that is funding, advocacy, or specialised skills and volunteer time. I want to hear about your giving journey; what connects you to purpose and motivates you to continue giving.

I am personally passionate about funding medical research, especially for rare diseases. I am a breast cancer survivor and a beneficiary of treatment that has been generously funded over decades. I am grateful to researchers who dedicate their lives to novel ideas and donors who funded potentially risky ideas. I want to live in a world where folk with rare diseases also experience the certainty that comes with successful treatment options.

My experience

I have experience working in both not-for-profit and philanthropic funding. I have worked in operational support roles predominantly in the International Development sector, including World Vision Australia, Red Cross, and Burnet Institute. More recently I have worked in charitable trust administration and grantmaking in roles at State Trustees Australia Foundation, Epworth Medical Foundation, and National Heart Foundation. I love compliance, systems, and spreadsheets, and enjoy doing the ‘boring’ parts of the process that make the magic of philanthropy happen.